“When the SUN Shines” = “New born “SON” shines as the major event taker on his tour of the PARK – – is visited with his “Aunt Jaime” – – which would be “MOM’s” younger sister!”

“Watch OUT” = “When you see a new born baby in a very fine carriage – – on a stroll – – on one of the “BEST SUNSHINE DAYS” through the PARK – – You will know immediately that our “ALMIGHTY CREATOR” is providing that fine weather for them to enjoy!”

…… In the 1940’s… we were told to PRAY together as a FAMILY – – because … if you do – – then that… FAMILY will be well BLESSED and stay together… forever! Since the “TIMES” were so different back then – – compared to what we have and are doing TODAY – – if you are also among us that are much older now – – something like I tell friends… in our “second child-hood” – – you already know of what I am talking about.

Just thinking about those years… WWII was going on and everyone was doing their best – – to save and conserve all resources – – so that our “Service People” would have whatever they needed to “WIN the WAR” – – and come HOME safe and sound. Almost every FAMILY on your block would have a small “STAR FLAG” hanging in their front windows – – indicating someone in the WAR effort.

Some of my little friends and I would pull our wagons and go door to door – – collecting news-papers and magazines and taking to the collection posts to un-load – – and we would also go through the alleys and climb into the “ash-pits” collecting any type of material on the list – – that could be recycled – – and then to the next block – – until we had done our full share of work – just for the WAR effort, too!

Now… that I think back – – what I miss most of those “good ole days” – – is the walking. We young kids walked everywhere. We walked to “SCHOOL” back and forth – – and after School – – to our FRIENDS HOUSE – – and we would stand on the “side-walk” and call out … in a sing-song type of nice sounding call.. “Oh… Mary Ellen – – can YOU come out and PLAY… Today!” – And then we would nicely sing-song – – again and agin – – till someone came out of their house – – or someone else would just…holler “she can not come out today!” – – And off we would go – – to our next friend’s house.

As a small child – – we were the “messengers” – – no matter who or where… Family – – Store…Grocery – Bakery – Drug, that is where the “ice-cream” would be purchased – – as the oldest – – I was that “MESSENGER” – – and I would be sent alone – – with a note and or money… counted to the exact… one cent and or even “mill” – – could be a half-cent or fraction of a cent for TAX!

What I was thinking – – that… “WALKING the BABY” is one of the best of all exercises to do. First of all – – out-doors and fresh-air go together… like so many of the old songs – – some you do not hear any more – – but just thinking of the FUN – – have someone to WALK with – – chit-chat – – and walk and walk – – a mile or two – – maybe even ten miles – – but more FUN – – and exercise make you feel so good – – YOU just want to do it everyday – – and with FAMILY and or FRIENDS – – let’s just say – – we are making “MEMORIES for EVER” – – and that is what LIFE… is all about!